ES533MEN056 - Santa Eularieta temporary pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 3.6 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | 5 - 25 |
| Hydroperiod: | Seasonal |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Alaior |
| Longitude: | 4.115374 East |
| Latitude: | 39.959701 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | High |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| Ts - Seasonal/intermittent freshwater marshes/pools on inorganic soils | > 95 |
Property status
| Public |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | Puig Malet i Santa Eularieta (LIC) | ES5310126 | 100 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES326 | Canyons and pine forests in Central Menorca | 100 | Infante et al., 2011 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 090 = Other conservation activities | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 090 = Other conservation activities | High |
| 620 = Outdoor sports and leisure activities | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| EW- = Increase in wilderness/wildlife values | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 3170 * Mediterranean temporary ponds | 5 - 25 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Callitriche stagnalis Scopoli 1772 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Carex divisa Hudson 1762 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Cynodon dactylon (Linnaeus) Persoon 1805 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Lythrum hyssopifolia Linnaeus 1753 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Mentha pulegium Linnaeus 1753 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Potentilla reptans Linnaeus 1753 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Ranunculus trilobus Desfontaines 1798 | Fraga et al., 2010 |
Fauna
Amphibians |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Bufotes balearicus (Boettger, 1880) | Present | De Pablo, 2016a | |
| Hyla meridionalis (Boettger, 1874) | Common | De Pablo, 2016a |
De Pablo, F. 2016. Programa de seguimiento de anfibios en la Reserva de Biosfera de Menorca. Año 2016. Informe técnico 01/2017. Departament de Medi Ambient i Reserva de Biosfera. Consell Insular de Menorca.
Fraga, P., Estaún, I., Cardona, E., Mascaró, J. & Torres, E. 2010 Catálogo de los estanques temporales de Menorca. En: Fraga, P., Estaún, I. & Cardona, E. (Eds.) Basses temporals mediterrànies. LIFE BASSES: gestió i conservació a Menorca. Consell Insular de Menorca. Institut Menorquí d'Estudis: 499-653.
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.